The Core i7-4960X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-4960X vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4960X
Sep 3rd, 2013
Average FPS
191
96%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-4960X vs Core i5-6500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4960X vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4960X vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4960X
Sep 3rd, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge-E | Codename | Skylake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
